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Bass Forum Set for Smallwood State Park

LaPlata, MD (May 12, 2010) — The Maryland Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) Fisheries Service will hold an open forum for largemouth and
smallmouth bass anglers at 6:30 p.m. June 3 in the marina services building at
Smallwood State Park in Marbury, Md. near LaPlata. The purpose of the forum is
to discuss current fish population information and catch statistics and to
explore present concerns about the fishery.

“We are soliciting thoughts on black bass fishing from avid anglers. In
particular, we want to hear what they think about continuing the use of fish
sanctuaries in Chicamuxen Creek and perhaps expanding the concept to discreet
areas of the Upper Chesapeake Bay,” said DNR Fisheries Service Tidal Bass
Manager Joe Love. “We’re also hoping to trade thoughts on black bass handling
techniques as we enter warmer days when the stress on fish that are caught and
released increases substantially.”

DNR fisheries staff including Love and DNR Biologist Branson Williams, who was
recently assigned to tournaments management, will be on hand to exchange
information on bass fishing and tournament practices.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which
celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2009, is the state agency responsible for
providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors.
DNR manages more than 467,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of
waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum
environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land
conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources
attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's
effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental
priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov